Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Consumption of inorganic fertilizers was 319,299 Tonne in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
319,299 Tonne
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
365,913 Tonne
in 2016
All-time low
140,930 Tonne
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Bulgaria is 319,299 Tonne, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Bulgaria peaked at 365,913 Tonne in 2016 and was at its lowest, 140,930 Tonne, in 2003.
That places Bulgaria 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 144,928 Tonne | — |
| 2001 | 167,962 Tonne | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 155,411 Tonne | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 140,930 Tonne | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 164,958 Tonne | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 159,506 Tonne | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 152,766 Tonne | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 177,936 Tonne | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 173,917 Tonne | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 177,553 Tonne | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 199,083 Tonne | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 192,357 Tonne | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 235,386 Tonne | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 258,856 Tonne | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 322,004 Tonne | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 341,608 Tonne | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 365,913 Tonne | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 351,120 Tonne | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 339,329 Tonne | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 352,486 Tonne | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 364,335 Tonne | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 342,890 Tonne | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 343,254 Tonne | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 340,801 Tonne | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 319,299 Tonne | -6.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 319,299 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 159,098 Tonne, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 319,299 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,098 Tonne, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161,587 Tonne | 140,930 Tonne | 177,936 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,814 Tonne | 192,357 Tonne | 365,913 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,116 Tonne | 319,299 Tonne | 364,335 Tonne | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Bulgaria?
- Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Bulgaria was 319,299 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 365,913 Tonne in 2016.
- What is the lowest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,930 Tonne in 2003.
- How does Bulgaria rank for consumption of inorganic fertilizers?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumption of inorganic fertilizers rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consumption of inorganic fertilizers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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